Rediscovering iA Presenter: When the Mobile Version Changes Everything for Me
A few years ago, I experimented with new presentation tools and adopted iA Presenter. Since then, it’s been hit and miss. I’d start presentations as text using iA Presenter to organize my thoughts, but quickly switch to Google Slides or convert the text to talking points in a Google Doc—mainly because of their collaborative features.
A recent epiphany changed this approach entirely.
Two realizations transformed how I use the tool:
Testing and iteration became effortless. iA Presenter makes it incredibly easy to test-drive presentations and iterate in real-time, especially when in person. The focus is on the message, and not the design. The flow from idea to polished presentation feels natural, fast, and unforced.
The iPhone version unlocks unexpected value. Initially, I didn’t understand the use case. Are we supposed to huddle around an iPhone screen for presentations? I was missing the point entirely.
Last week, sitting on my couch with my iPhone, I started jotting down a few bullet points to discuss with the team. Within minutes, I’d transitioned to iA Presenter and created an entire presentation. The Unsplash integration made adding compelling visuals effortless. I test-drove the presentation by casting to my TV—all from my couch.
This shift from “presentation prep requires my laptop and desk” to “I can build presentations anywhere” fundamentally changed my relationship with the tool.